Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 841:

  Who among the following played a major role in the transmission of Hadiths?

  Options:
  A) Fatimah
  B) A'ishah
  C) Khadijah
  D) Hafsah
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 842:

  Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hand-over the Glorious Qur'an to his companions in an arranged form and in a single written volume because

  Options:
  A) he did not want only the Quraish to inherit the book
  B) the revelation did not come in one piece but at intervals
  C) many tribes would want to take over its distribution
  D) there was no need for it.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 843:

  Suhf was revealed to

  Options:
  A) Prophet Haruna (AS)
  B) Prophet IIyas(AS)
  C) Prophet Ibrahim(AS)
  D) Prophet Muhammd(SAW)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 844: The Prophet (S.A.W) died in the year Options:
  A) 632 C.E
  B) 610 C.E
  C) 519 C.E
  D) 517 C.E
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 845: Of all the special prayer salat āl−Janaℎ is unique because it lacks Options:
  A) takbīr
  B) taslīm
  C) rukū
  D) wudū
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 846: Taking the ritual bath for Friday prayers is Options:
  A) wājib
  B) sunnah
  C) mustahab
  D) mubāh.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 847: āyatul-Kursiyy not only teaches the oneness of ‘Allah but also emphasizes His Options:
  A) Eternity Qur`an Chapter 2 vs 255.
  B) Predominance
  C) Omnipresence
  D) Wisdom.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 848: The five most important prophets in Islam were Options:
  A) Yahyā, Zakariyyā, Dāwūd, Sulayman, Adam
  B) Muhammad, Nūh, Ibrāhīm, Mūsā, īsā
  C) Muhammad, Nūh, Dhul-kifl, Idrīs, Hārūn
  D) Ibrāhīm, Mūsā,īsā, ādam, Ayyūb.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 849:

  The categories of women prohibited in marriage due to blood relations are

  Options:
  A) 14
  B) 11
  C) 10
  D) 73
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 850: The Jews were admonished to avoid mixing truth with falsehood in Options:
  A) Q.2:285
  B) Q.2:177
  C) Q.2:45
  D) Q.2:42.
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  The correct answer is D .